panel

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpænəl/ AmE /ˈpænəl/

noun en → es

1 PART OF MACHINE [singular] B1

a flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic that forms part of a machine or structure

panel, tablero

Collocations car panel · control panel

  • The car's front panel was badly damaged.

    El tablero frontal del coche estaba muy dañado.

2 DISCUSSION GROUP [singular] B1

a group of people who meet regularly to discuss a particular subject or make decisions about it

panel, comité

Collocations expert panel · discussion panel

  • The expert panel will discuss the new regulations.

    El comité de expertos discutirá las nuevas regulaciones.

3 TV/RADIO SHOW [singular] B2

a programme on television or radio in which a group of people discuss a particular subject

programa de debate, panel

Collocations TV panel show · radio panel discussion

  • The TV panel will feature a debate on climate change.

    El programa de televisión contará con un debate sobre el cambio climático.

1 ELECTRONIC INTERFACE [singular] B2

a part of a computer or electronic device that you use to give it instructions and receive information from it, usually by pressing buttons or moving a mouse

panel de control, interfaz

Collocations computer panel · touchscreen panel

  • The touchscreen panel is very easy to use.

    El panel táctil es muy fácil de usar.

2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [singular] C1

a system of electrical wires and devices that supply electricity to a building or vehicle

instalación eléctrica, sistema de alimentación

Collocations electrical panel · power panel

  • The electrical panel needs to be checked regularly.

    El sistema de alimentación eléctrica necesita ser revisado regularmente.

3 CARPET [singular] C1

a piece of carpet that covers the floor in a car or other vehicle

alfombra, tapicería

Collocations car panel · truck panel

  • The car's floor panel was covered in dust.

    El piso del coche estaba cubierto de polvo.

4 ARTWORK [singular] C1

a picture or decoration that is part of a larger piece of art, such as a stained glass window or a painting on a wall

panel, cuadro

Collocations stained glass panel · wall panel

  • The stained glass panels are very beautiful.

    Los paneles de vidrio pintado son muy hermosos.

5 LEGAL [singular] C1

a formal meeting in which a judge and lawyers discuss the details of a case before it goes to trial

audiencia preliminar, panel legal

Collocations legal panel · pre-trial panel

  • The pre-trial panel will decide if the case should go to trial.

    El panel preliminar decidirá si el caso debe ir a juicio.